<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Gary - </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I believe the problem is the lack of
antenna... The systems seems to be working fine - I ordered and external
antenna for the radio... </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I also located a dealer that said he
had the correct plug for the charger port of the radio.. So we will see..
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">On to another topic ---</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I was doing some search on the internet
today and found some interesting presentation on mapping / APRS development
software.. I was interested in your laptop software Uview? I was wondering
is there some simple software to connect another TNC to a radio and receive
the APRS signals and map locations? </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I was interested in the mapping software
that would capture other APRS stations and show direction to other station
and found some interesting stuff.. </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Microsoft also have some really nice
maps has anyone seen the use of streets and trips and APRS? </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I saw a JAVA app last night that basically
showed a direct beacon to other stations from your station.. </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">http://www.microhams.com/softcontent.aspx?scId=45</font>
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<td width=100%><font size=2 face="Arial">A brief over view of APRS (Automatic
Position Reporting System). History, equipment, practical uses including
uses during SAR (Search and Rescue)</font></table>
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<td width=100%><font size=2>See the following presentation... I am interested
in trying this... <br>
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<td width=100%><font size=2 face="Arial">This presentation is intended
to show amateur radio operators how they can develop and host APRS information
services using the digi_ned platform and Visual Studio Express. Microsoft
Visual Studio Express is a free, lightweight, and easy-to-use set of developer
tools for the hobbyist. The presentation will cover how to plug user
written code into the digi_ned message pipeline, techniques for bridging
APRS queries to internet web sites and services, and how to debug user
code using the Visual Studio debugger. During this session
we will build a service from beginning to end, debug it, and put it on
the air.</font></table>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Gregg</font>
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